Guelph Notices Include Moves and Farewell Services
Ballinafad resident Grant Merriam joined the navy as a wireless operator. Arnold and David McEnery and families visited in Toronto and with local neighbors. Annie Cree’s funeral was held after a hospital passing. Morgan family moves into Georgetown area home. Alex McKay’s neighbors hosted a farewell social before moving to Silvercreek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Merriam
Navy
Bill Brown
Guelph
Arnold McEnery
David
Hillard McCallum
Toronto
Henry Hills
Robert McEnery
Annie Cree
Guelph General Hospital
Athy
Morgan
Georgetown
Community Notes From Erin And Guelph District
Ospringe and Erin area residents gathered for visits and events over the weekend. Notable items include a new furnace at the Vocal Church in use Sunday, Euchre and Dance sponsored by Elmer Fisher and George Robertson raising funds for the Women's Institute, and a Farm Forum with Miss Ruth McKenzie discussing dairy topics. Local visits featured Mr. and Mrs. D Stewart and family, Mrs. and Mrs. George Rennick in Hamilton, Mrs G G Robertson in Everton, and Mrs. Murd McCutcheon under doctor's care at Guelph Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Kirkwood
Guelph
F. Brydon
D. Stewart
George Rennick
Hamilton
Elmer Fisher
George Robertson
Erin
Women's Institute
Tue Institute
Intermission
G. G. Robertson
Everton
D. G. Robertson
Murd
McCutcheon
Guelph Hospital
Gordon Aitken
Bir
Cameron Aitken
Galt
Oversity
Farm Forum
Ruth McKenzie
National Farm
Toronto
Dan WeDougs
Wm. Cunningham
Kenzie
Min
R. D. Burrows
Local notes from Terra Cota report health, visits, and incidents
Terra Cota notes ailing Mr W F Hunter eye ulcer and hopeful recovery, visits by Mrs Dunn and Mrs Smith from Orrilla, and several Toronto trips. A chimney fire at Mrs Wim Dawson’s home was controlled with local help. Students Shirley McNally and Dorothy Thomson excel in music exams in Toronto. A sale at A McKay’s drew crowds. book and ladder company responded to a chimney fire at J R Campbell’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hunter
C. Higgins
Toronto
J. Dunn
Smith
Orrilla
A. F. Hunter
Orr
Joseph McBride
J. Edgar
Alck West
Wim. Dawson
Shirley McNally
Dorothy Thomson
Plano
Conservatory of Muaic
Nava Lyons
F.C. Lyons
Weekend Near Fergus Seen Amid Social Visits
Mr and Mrs Elias Cheyne spent the weekend in Toronto Betty Hurd visited Guelph with Miss Ethelyne Mooney K C Nevelis attended the 42th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Meiklejohn Fergus Chas McLean Fergus were weekend guests of Harvey Morrison and family A well attended dance Saturday night featured Fisher Orchestra of Ospringe Sunday visitors included Frank Kurt and Shirley Toronto Joe Hewitt family Fergus Kenneth Wal lentyne Toronto Ross Ballentyne Brampton J Piercy Elora Mrs John Lane Hillshire visited with Mr and Mrs Wm Lane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Cheyne
Toronto
Betty Hurd
Guelph
Ethelyne
Mooney
K. C. Nevelis
Meiklejohn
Fergus
Chas. McLean
Harvey Morrison
Fisher
Ospringe
William Ballentyne
Mre
Frank Kurt and
Shirley
Mra
Joe Hewitt
Kenneth Wallentyne
Ross Ballentyne
Brampton
Mire
Jesse Reed
Rockwood club session and community notices in brief
The Boys Own Mission Band met Sunday afternoon in the United Church Sunday School room with full attendance. Prayers were led by the president Mrs W J Edwards and others. Two new members were received. A concert plans are under way for a later church event. A men’s euchre fundraiser for the Red Cross was held at the town hall. Morning services at the Presbyterian Church noted hymn book gifts from a Guelph donor. Various local residents received mentions, travels and condolences were shared, including funeral news for Mr James P Coulson and Mrs Gen Dennis. Community visitors and new neighbors welcomed. family milestones and local engagements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
al Rood
W. J. Edwards
Gonlon Harris
F. Moore
EF. Moore
Kenneth Anderson
Acton
Bucness
Mire
Moore
Town Hall
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
McIvor
Guelph
Torrance Guild
London
Harvey
Thatcher
R. B. Richardson
Kamly
Wokeland
Robt
A. Bichan
Vineland
J. K. Whyte
Kitchener
Jackson
Anderson
Kenneth
Calvin Clarke
Georgetown
Earl Richardson
John R. Smith
Detroit
Elmer Malnprize
St. Joseph's Hospital
James
P. Coulson
Castle
St. ‘Peter’s Church
Dennis
Elmer McCannell
George Wingate
Spr
Suffield
Altn
I Woodlawn
Messrs
Geo. Laverty
Robert Johnson
Fred Altod
Jesse Gardler
L. Harper
Watford
A. Brown
Oakdale
James Lawry
Roy. Hindley
Roy Young
Mias R. Lougheed
Creemore
J. A. Aitken
Ospringe
Ross Carton
New Dundee
Gunner Alf, Edwards
Shiloh
Manitoba
S. R. Peart
E.rowcliffe
Exeter
R. Miller
Busy Hoes club annual meeting at Mrs Kennedy home
The Busy Hoes club held its monthly and annual meeting at Mrs Wilfred Kennedy’s home. Officers for 1944 were elected led by President E C Davenport and Secretary-Treasurer J J Kennedy. Reports showed strong finances and good club activity including quilt blocks, dances, and a $100 donation to the War Service drive. Local events planned include Old Tyme Fiddlers, a pardon party in late June, plus a pot luck lunch and all day quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Kennedy
G. O. Britton
James Wallace
Kali Frank
Sec-Treax
E. C. Davenport
Mra
Joseph Frank
J. J. Kennnedy
Sec
Treas
Stan
Robinson
Margaret Robinson
W. Kennedy
W. Service
Jennie Howard
Booth
Wass- Sapawega
Kennedy
Service
William Frank
Minnie Frank
London
Stan Fulton
Allan Ferrer
Campbellville
Robert Hamilton
Milton
Alex
Con
lMre
Fred Bearvis
Port Nelson
Lawrence King
Fred Haw
Bert Auliffe
Herbert Auliffe
Dundas
Grace Melauchlin
Norval
Ring
Sam Franken
W. W. Dredge
Cannell
James Massey
Doranl
Eileen
Dauphin Man., RCAF flyer visits home in brief
P O George Whitley recently earned his wings at Dauphin Manitoba RCAF training school and spent the weekend with friends here. A horse owned by Hillyard Davidson collapsed on the village street Monday evening as Davidson drove home. Red Cross drive chairman Rev T J Rees says the $600 goal was surpassed by $5 and hopes for at least $5 more. Mr and Mrs W C Armstrong celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday March 3, 1944 with six daughters, four sons and eight grandchildren present. Mrs R D Graham leased five acres from Thomas Curtle of Toronto and engaged John Stansbury of Brantford to help on the farm. the Stansbury family moved onto the Curtle property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. George Whitley
Dauphin
Manitoba
RCAF
Horse
Hillyard Davidson
W. C. Armstrong
Hh One
R. D. Graham
Thomas Curtle
Toronto
John Stansbury
Brantford
Aon
Stansbury
Familly
Curtle
Campbellville notes and local obit from Puslinch
Nira Menzies and Mrs Snyder attended the Presbyterial of the W B S on Tuesday. W H McPhail served as lay representative for this charge at Presbytery. Mr R A Hurren reportedly purchased the farm adjoining his own from Joseph Stokes. The funeral of Alexander MacIntyre was held last Friday with interment in Crown Cemetery Puslinch. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira Menzies
Snyder
W.B. S
W. H. McPhail
R.A. Hurren
Joseph Stokes
Alexander MacIntrye
Crown
Puslinch
Limehouse Socials And Local Notices In Isle Week
The Limehouse item lists a Red Cross drive hosted at Mrs. A McDonald home with Mrs. J L Ellerby convener and locals dancing to music by Gimet Kay Erma Watson Bert Watson and Russell McDonald. Also noted are sewing class beginnings at Mrs Kirkpatrick home with children garments cut ready for sewing. A farm house fire at G E Kintear’s property is reported with unknown origin. Glenn stationed at Calgary with the C A F. Several residents spent weekends in Toronto and district. Rev Forbes Thomson and Rev C C Cochrane exchanged pulpits with Limehouse and Acton. Locals J H Scott LAC Lorne Newton and others visited, while extended families hosted guests in Georgetown Cheltenham and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. IL
Sid. Milla
J. H. Scott
Lac Lorne Newton
St. Catharines
Ron. Latimer
Georgetown
Fon
Latimer
Toronto
A. W. Norton
Stephen Jones
Cheltenhamh
James Noble
Pacific islands raise war fund before Japanese invasion
London reports that the Solomon Islands and Gilbert and Ellice Islands each contributed about £4,000 for war needs before the Japanese invasion. Every Island group in the Pacific has now made its maximum war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Solomon Islands
Gilbert and Etiea Yslands
Pacific
Burlington notes and local agency updates
Fred Wale reports two singing robins on the lawn last Sunday and food being provided by Mr. Wale. Burlington Parachute Company near full staffing on two shifts. Red Cross drive progress lifts Nelson township toward a top total. Burlington wins the Mason Trophy for best Halton district group committee of last year. Fire at Station 8 on Beach damages home of Frank and Mrs Ireland to 315,000. Nelson township council names deputy game wardens including Maurice Rose Wilbur Korng and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wale
Wale
Burlington
Red Cross
Nelon Township
Stanley Craze
Halton
Frank Ireland
Nelson Township
Maurice Rose
Wilbur Korng
J. A. Griffiths
Jack Tuck
WL. Smith
W. B. Alton
Gordon Thompson
Calin Smith
Wm. Shielda
Robert Heatherington
Dave Hartley
Daniel Smith
George Dent
Mor Yey Watson
Garzette
Military Travellers Do Minlay Thing Corner
In the Legion Welcome Room at CN Railways Central Station a Lest We Forget corner holds items mislaid by service members. Gloves, rubbers, scarves, pens, sand wallets are kept. staff mail identified items to owners, else preserve unclaimed finds for army use or forward to the proper Canadian service branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Welcome Room
Canadian National Railways Central
Notice to Creditors Estate of Alice Ann Rigby Acton Ontario
Notice to creditors in the estate of Alice Ann Rigby late of Acton Ontario a married woman who died about July 10 1941. Creditors must send particulars and proofs to the administrator by March 25 1944 for distribution of assets under section 31 chapter 163 FR S O 1937. Dated Acton Ontario March 7 1944. Solicitor C F Leatherland for Harry Waterhouse administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Margaret Johnstone
Acton
Halton
Hma
Ontario
C.F. Leatherland
Alice Ann Rigby
Hinston
FR. S._O
C. F. Leatherland
Harry Waterhouse
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Limehouse
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Aso
Moening W
Pracath
Ontario Therperance Federation
Church School
Rusning Worenio
Beeshptetizn Church
Gauada
Forbes Thomason
Winkstas Manse
Willow Street
Knox Y.ps
IIM
Sears Uies
Golden Harvest
Stewart Elliot Telephone
Royal Guelph
Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey
Paulette Goddard
Fred MacMurray
Palace Ing Theatres
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon In
Madame Curie
Ronald Colman
Madeline Carroll
Enda
George Armstrong
Box SM
Free Press Office
Hale
Zale
E. M. Clarke
Cc. J. Vangoozen HH
Actos
Foe Hale
Shortharn
Alee
Early Bros
Gordon A. Leslie
H. H
Brown's Drug Store
Brownlow Ali
Nasangaweys
Ebenezer
Marcie Ett
Aharp
Roy Hindley
Esquesing
Warvey
Andgrove Corner
Thurhday
Marcie
J. A. Elliott
George Currle
Nelson
Nownshop
Lockharthpence
D. S
Nelson Vsage
A. Elliott
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